Overview
In school, kids are constantly being told what it takes to “get a job.” What if they learned what it took to “create a job?” That is exactly what this course sets out to do. You’re never too young to start your own business, and in this course, kids will learn the nuts and bolts of starting and running a business. Aside from being extremely practical, this class is super fun, and gets kids thinking like entrepreneurs, rather than employees!
Recommended Ages: All ages
Recommended Number of Credits: 5- (equivalent to one semester)
Recommended Number of Credits: 5- (equivalent to one semester)
Table Of Contents - Course Name
1. Why Start a Business?
1.1 A business vs. a Job
1.2 What you Love
1.3 Set Your Own Schedule
1.4 Fix a Problem in Your Community (or the World)
2. Business Formation
2.1 Business Ideas
2.2 Product vs. Service
2.3 Making a Plan
2.4 Picking a Name
2.5 Forming the Entity
2.6 Opening a Bank Acct. (for a Sole Proprietorship)
3. Spreading the Word (Marketing)
3.1 Your Website
3.2 Word of Mouth
3.3 Traditional Advertising
3.4 Referral Programs
3.5 Online Marketing
4. Collecting Money
4.1 Setting Up a Fee Structure
4.2 Creating an Invoice
4.3 Types of Payment
4.4 Bookkeeping
4.5 Understanding Taxes
5. A Mature Business
5.1 Hiring Help
5.2 Raising Prices
5.3 Reinvesting in the Operation
5.4 An Exit Strategy
